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When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines? It depends on age

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WASHINGTON - When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?It depends on the child's age, but some teenagers could be rolling up their sleeves before too long.The Pfizer vaccine already is cleared for use starting at age 16.

That means some high schoolers could get in line for those shots whenever they become eligible in their area, either because of a medical condition or once availability opens up.Pfizer and Moderna both have completed enrollment for studies of children ages 12 and older, and expect to release the data over the summer.

If regulators clear the results, younger teens likewise could start getting vaccinated once supply allows. The Moderna vaccine is currently cleared for people 18 and older.FILE - Parents pick up their.

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